Gaighat, Nepal
Gaighat
गाइघाट | |
|---|---|
Mainchowk-Gaighat | |
Gaighat Location in Koshi province Gaighat Gaighat (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°47′26″N 86°42′07″E / 26.79056°N 86.70194°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Udayapur |
| Municipality | Triyuga |
| Ward | 11 & 12 |
| Incorporated with city | 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Ward Chairperson (ward 11) | Bishwaraj Bhattarai |
| • Ward Chairperson (ward 12) | Jai Bikram Rai |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.11 km2 (6.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,243 |
| • Density | 884.1/km2 (2,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Area code | 035 |
Gaighat (Nepali: गाइघाट) is an administrative centre within Triyuga Municipality and the headquarter of Udayapur District located in Koshi Province of Nepal. Gaighat is divided into 2 wards called Gaighat Bazar and Old Gaighat. The Gaighat (Gaighat Bazar) is located in Ward No. 11 and Old Gaighat is in Ward No. 12 of Triyuga Municipality. Total area of two wards is 16.11 square kilometres (6.22 sq mi) and total population is 14,243 with 2832 households.
| Ward No. | Admin. Centre | Area (km2) | Pop. 2011 | Households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gaighat Bazar | 12.3 | 7932 | 1547 |
| 12 | Old Gaighat | 3.81 | 6311 | 1285 |